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	; Doris Rich, ''Amelia Earhart: A Biography,'' p. 273.		; Doris Rich, ''Amelia Earhart: A Biography,'' p. 273.

	: ~~“Her~~ plan, he [Gene Vidal] said, was to hunt for Howland Island until she had four hours of fuel left, and then, if she had not located it, to turn back to the Gilbert Islands and land on a beach.”		: Her plan, he [Gene Vidal] said, was to hunt for Howland Island until she had four hours of fuel left, and then, if she had not located it, to turn back to the Gilbert Islands and land on a beach.

	; Ron Bright, [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Archives/Forum/Highlights101_120/highlights110.html Forum 16 October 2000]		; Ron Bright, [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Archives/Forum/Highlights101_120/highlights110.html Forum 16 October 2000]

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	== The Gilberts Gamble ==		== The Gilberts Gamble ==

			; Doris Rich, ''Amelia Earhart: A Biography,'' p. 273.

			: “Her plan, he [Gene Vidal] said, was to hunt for Howland Island until she had four hours of fuel left, and then, if she had not located it, to turn back to the Gilbert Islands and land on a beach.”

	; Ron Bright, [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Archives/Forum/Highlights101_120/highlights110.html Forum 16 October 2000]		; Ron Bright, [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Archives/Forum/Highlights101_120/highlights110.html Forum 16 October 2000]

	: As you know from earlier postings after several months of hunting, the Assistant Archivist Carl Hallberg was unable to confirm the Doris Rich cite of Box 19, p 97 reference to Vidal’s claim that Amelia told him (hearsay) that if she missed Howland, still had four hours of fuel left, she would fly back to the Gilberts and land on a nice sandy beach. Numerous other authors cited Vidal’s claim but none provided specific cites except the "Vidal Collection", ~~Univ~~ of Wyoming.		: As you know from earlier postings after several months of hunting, the Assistant Archivist, Carl Hallberg, was unable to confirm the Doris Rich cite of Box 19, p. 97 reference to Vidal’s claim that Amelia told him (hearsay) that if she missed Howland, and still had four hours of fuel left, she would fly back to the Gilberts and land on a nice sandy beach. Numerous other authors cited Vidal’s claim but none provided specific cites except the "Vidal Collection", University of Wyoming.

	: Although Dustymiss and I tried to get Rich’s notes, who first reported them "discarded", Cam Warren finally obtained her notes and with that new information found the reference in Box 40, pages 94-103; and sure enough on page 96-97 there is Vidal’s recollection of Amelia’s intention. This is a lengthy "oral history" tape now transcribed. I am attempting to find out exactly when the tape was made, transcribed and to whom it was made. (It was taped after the loss as it refers to Amelia’s remark that she was "running low" on gas when "she should have had 4 hours remaining.")		: Although Dustymiss and I tried to get Rich’s notes, who first reported them "discarded," Cam Warren finally obtained her notes, and, with that new information, found the reference in Box 40, pages 94-103; and sure enough, on page 96-97 there is Vidal’s recollection of Amelia’s intention. This is a lengthy "oral history" tape now transcribed. I am attempting to find out exactly when the tape was made, transcribed, and to whom it was made. (It was taped after the loss as it refers to Amelia’s remark that she was "running low" on gas when "she should have had 4 hours remaining.")

	: As Cam has pointed out that is only an insight into her possible plans, although no other contingency, i.e., Phoenix is mentioned, at the planning stage of the ~~2nd~~ World Flight. Vidal was obviously close to Amelia and he says he helped her with her route and maps. A lady can change her mind and of course she was in "exigent" circumstances. Nevertheless, the Gilberts were a strong possibility, based on Vidal’s story. All of us realize that that doesn’t solve the "where" yet but it confirms there are still records existing out there in archives, and museums that may lead to the solution.		: As Cam has pointed out that is only an insight into her possible plans, although no other contingency, e.g., [[Phoenix Islands]] is mentioned, at the planning stage of the [[Second attempt\|second World Flight]]. Vidal was obviously close to Amelia, and he says he helped her with her route and maps. A lady can change her mind, and, of course, she was in "exigent" circumstances. Nevertheless, the Gilberts were a strong possibility, based on Vidal’s story. All of us realize that that doesn’t solve the "where" yet, but it confirms there are still records existing out there in archives, and museums that may lead to the solution.

	; [[Ric Gillespie]], [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Archives/Forum/Highlights101_120/highlights110page2.html Forum, 20 October 2000]		; [[Ric Gillespie]], [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Archives/Forum/Highlights101_120/highlights110page2.html Forum, 20 October 2000]

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	: In short, as an alternative to running on the LOP (which, after all, is what she said she was doing) heading back for the Gilberts would be incredibly stupid.		: In short, as an alternative to running on the LOP (which, after all, is what she said she was doing) heading back for the Gilberts would be incredibly stupid.

	~~[[Category:Final Flight\|Gilberts]]~~
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	: In short, as an alternative to running on the LOP (which, after all, is what she said she was doing) heading back for the Gilberts would be incredibly stupid.		: In short, as an alternative to running on the LOP (which, after all, is what she said she was doing) heading back for the Gilberts would be incredibly stupid.

	[[Category:Final Flight]]		[[Category:Final Flight\|Gilberts]]
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Moleski: /* The Gilberts Gamble */

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	: In short, as an alternative to running on the LOP (which, after all, is what she said she was doing) heading back for the Gilberts would be incredibly stupid.		: In short, as an alternative to running on the LOP (which, after all, is what she said she was doing) heading back for the Gilberts would be incredibly stupid.

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	* Often abbreviated as G.&E.I.C.		* Often abbreviated as G.&E.I.C.

	* The Gilbert Islands were predominantly Micronesian and became [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiribati Kiribati]. Capital: Tarawa.		* The Gilbert Islands were predominantly Micronesian and became [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiribati Kiribati]. Capital: [[Tarawa]].
	* The Ellice Islands were predominantly Polynesian and became [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuvalu Tuvalu]. Capital: Funafuti.		* The Ellice Islands were predominantly Polynesian and became [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuvalu Tuvalu]. Capital: [[Funafuti]].
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_and_Ellice_Islands Wikipedia article]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_and_Ellice_Islands Wikipedia article]

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Moleski at 17:04, 9 June 2010

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Moleski at 16:50, 9 June 2010

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